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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.33, 43,002.70 and 8,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.33, 43,002.70 and 8,953.88 is: 13,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.33 : 43,002.70 = 8,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.33/43,002.70 = 8,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.33x = 43,002.70 × 8,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.33x = 385,040,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,040,778.08/28,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.54

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